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Apple Temporarily Pulls iOS 9.3 Update for Older iOS Devices
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Apple pulls iOS 9.3 updates for older devices following reports of ‘bricked’ iPads, iPhones. Apple has temporarily halted pushing iOS 9.3 updates to older devices after users reported their devices had become unusable after downloading the update.
Care to comment on that anyone?
And what about my bricked 4S? -already running in a different thread since yesterday.
Because Apple this morning offered me a replacement 4S (only) for 250 USD!!
Guess what I did.
Apple pulls iOS 9.3 updates for older devices following reports of ‘bricked’ iPads, iPhones. Apple has temporarily halted pushing iOS 9.3 updates to older devices after users reported their devices had become unusable after downloading the update.
Care to comment on that anyone?
And what about my bricked 4S? -already running in a different thread since yesterday.
Because Apple this morning offered me a replacement 4S (only) for 250 USD!!
Guess what I did.
From apple perspective yes. They think 5 years old laptop is too old , so you should or must upgrade to ipad pro mini.
And if you dont do that, they laugh at you.
It may not be correct to blame this glitch on the users but in my case it was wrong to do so. My iPad2 asked for my AppleID and password and then reported server issues. My Apple ID has never been changed!
I restored my device using the newest build of iTunes and only after that I was able to activate it using my one and only Apple ID. Reinstalled a backup from the cloud. No damage done, just waste of time and energy...
So yes Apple definitely made a mistake here!
I restored my device using the newest build of iTunes and only after that I was able to activate it using my one and only Apple ID. Reinstalled a backup from the cloud. No damage done, just waste of time and energy...
So yes Apple definitely made a mistake here!
Apple only stopped selling the iPad Air on Monday.
Apple only stopped selling the iPad Air on Monday.
So, confirmed, IT IS an old device!
/s
The update went extremely rough on my iPad Air. Next to terrible El Capitain update this has been probably the worst one ever for me. Not impressed
When transfering devices to another ID, doing a complete wipe and factory reset should be mandatory since it seems to be were these things go wrong.
This is exactly what happened to my iPhone 5s.
I updated my iPad Air hours minutes after 9.3 was released without a problem, was prompted for my Apple ID and all went well. But when it came to my iPhone 5s which I have wiped severally, it rejected my Apple ID
Apple tells me to contact the previous owner. I'm like dude, the phone is over 1 year old, I've wiped it before and activated it with my Apple ID, and all over sudden it is rejecting it
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Well, I have a 5s which I have wiped severally and activated with my Apple ID and all over sudden it rejects them upon updating. I'm stuck at activation lock. Apple tells me to get the original Apple ID, not mine but the one that originally activated the device
If you have a backup can't you do a factory reset and set it up as a new device under your existing ID (you should if there is no activation lock).
I thought this was mainly targeting really old iPads like the iPad 2?Apple only stopped selling the iPad Air on Monday.
I also have an iPad mini, and I see activation screen too. Luckily, I can "activate" my device by entering changed password and Apple ID. Nothing strange happened after that.
Lol oh Jesus man. Reminds me of when I was glad I didn't update because the new update made it so iPhones couldn't connect to a network. Everything went fine on my pro and 6s though
I think the people saying Apple planned this to encourage people to upgrade though are freaking crazy. Apple giving bad updates, if anything, would make them look stupid as a company and courage customers NOT to buy their products. I don't see consumers saying "welp. Apple broke my iPad Air. May as well buy a new iPad!"
BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THEIR PASSWORDS AND MANY DONT EVEN REMEMBER THEIR APPLE ID.
There is a reason why the statement above is in all caps.
"On older devices, iOS 9.3 requires users to input the Apple ID and password originally used to set up the device, which can lead to the device becoming stuck at the Activation Lock screen if the original account information can't be recalled."
Those were the 2nd,3rd and 4th lines of the paragraph, not even close to the end of the article, where there's a chance you find yourself tired of reading.
But your urge to blame customers won.
Remember that you need those stupid folks to look smarter than them. Otherwise you'd be only "normal"
I was surprised it asked for my iCloud password, which I only ever have to enter about once a year or something. I could hardly remember it, and then realized that if I had forgotten it, they'd send me a reset email, which I would not be able to read since I can't use the iPad.
Two things to learn from this:
- Never forget your iCloud password
- Always wait a week before updating to the new version of iOS
Two things to learn from this:
- Never forget your iCloud password
- Always wait a week before updating to the new version of iOS
More blunders from Apple. This is getting ridiculous.
Not everyone can afford to keep upgrading their iPad to the newest model, and nor should not be expected to. The original iPad Air was released in October of 2013. That device is now about 2.5 years old assuming that it was purchased the moment it was released. iPad Air users should not only be expecting updates for their devices, but they should be expecting updates to be trouble free.
You are so right. People think that when they get an Apple device it will magically turn on and do everything immediately. And they expect the batteries on their devices to last forever. Alternate universe
Until Apple offers substantial real world upgrades to their products, there is very little reason for many people to upgrade. The 5s for example is still a very capable phone that can do everything most people want to do. It's not like the release of a new model suddenly makes an older phone unable to perform the same functions it always has.
Next Apple keynote Tim Cook: "Some users are on iPads 2 years old. That is just sad"
There is no existing law or FBI order that says you have to update your device as soon as the notification comes out. It's ok to wait. Also remember to keep up with your Apple ID and password FFS
Apple has temporarily stopped offering the iOS 9.3 update for older devices like the iPad Air and earlier and the iPhone 5s and earlier due to installation issues some users have experienced. On older devices, iOS 9.3 requires users to input the Apple ID and password originally used to set up the device, which can lead to the device becoming stuck at the Activation Lock screen if the original account information can't be recalled.
In a statement given to iMore, Apple says it is working on a fix and plans to issue a new version of iOS 9.3 in the next few days. Customers with an affected device who attempt to download iOS 9.3 during this time will not be able to install the update as Apple has stopped signing it.
For customers who have already installed iOS 9.3 and have gotten stuck at the Activation Lock, Apple has published a support document with steps on how to solve the issue. Apple recommends removing Activation Lock via iCloud or attempting to enter an Apple ID or password through iTunes.
Update: Apple has released a new build of iOS 9.3 for the iPad 2 and may be planning to roll out updates for additional devices. Apple has not yet resumed signing iOS 9.3 for affected devices.
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